1888-1900 Leader of the Council of Chiefs Makea Takau Ariki Ariki of Roatonga and Aurua1868-1901,
Supreme High Chiefess of Cook Islands1874-1911
and President of the Executive Council 1891.-1901
In 1885 4 of the 5 high chiefs of Rorotonga were women. Queen Makea was married
to Chief Ngamaru Rongotini (d. 1903) and was succeded by son. She lived (circa 1845-1911)

1965-79 President of the Legislative Assembly
Margaret Nora Eikura
Kitimira Story
Also known as Marguerite, she was the sister of Premier Sir Albert Henry who was in office till 1978 when he was
convicted of corruption and stripped of his title. She
was the mother of 8
children, and
lived
(1922-2009)

1978-80
and 1990-94 President of the House of
Ariki Makea Karika Takau Margaret Ariki
She had the title of Makea Karika Takau since circa 1935 and was the
Highest Ranking Chief in the House of Ariki.
She lived (1919-94)

1980-90 (†)
President of the House of Ariki Pa Tapaeru Ariki,
Lady Davies
She inherited the title of Pa Tapaeru
from her mother and became the highest ranking traditional leader in the Cook
Islands. She was married to Sir Tom Davis, Premier (1978- 83, 1983-87), and
lived (1923-90)

1994-2002 President of the House of
Ariki Pa Tapaeru Teariki Upokotini Marie Ariki
Maria Napa succeeded her mother Pa Tapaeru in 1990. (Known as Pa Ariki)
She is the Takitumu Paramount Chief.

She resigned as President after her 6 brothers and sisters contested her
selection as Chief,

but was
finally confirmed as the rightfull holder of the title in 2004.

Around
2000- President of the Kotu Nui The Tika Mataiapo Dorice Tetika Mataiapo Reid
The Council of Traditional Leaders consists of Sub-chiefs.

Until
2002
Vice-President of the House of
Ariki
Tinomana
Ruta Ariki
She is from Puaikura in Roratonga

2006-08 President
of the House of Ariki Ada Rongomatane Ariki
Her full name is Rongomatane Ada Teaupurepure Tetupu Ariki and she is the
Rongomatane Ariki of the Ngati Paruarangi Tribe in Atiu.

2007-10 Deputy Speaker of the
Parliament Cassey Eggelton, Tara'are MataiapoMP for the Democratic
Party 2006-2010 when she was expelled for joining the government. Inherited her
chiefly title from her brother in 2004 and is also Honorary French Consul. (b. 1952-).).

2009- Vice-President of the House of Ariki Kainuku
Kapiriterangi Ariki of Takitumu

2012- Speaker of the Parliament
NikiRattleSecretary
General of the Red Cross of Cook Islands up to her appointment.

2014-
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Vainetutai Rose Toki-BrownIn June
2016 Rose Brown was elected Prime Minister by a majority in
Parliament, but the Queen's Representative ruled that the Parliament had been
ajourned.